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Religion
Rachel Joy Hagues
Summary: Service-learning, particularly from a critical perspective, is an educational method that aims to establish relationships between students and community members to promote mutual understanding, shared learning, and service. Universities driven by their faith to pursue justice may be most effective at implementing service-learning programs when they are grounded in the justice and love of God. This article reports on a service-learning program that seeks to advance the Christian mission through serving the most disadvantaged, while discussing lessons learned and providing examples from partnering organizations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHRISTIANITY & EDUCATION
(2023)
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Religion
Knut Alfsvag
Summary: This article argues against Roman-Catholic scholars' interpretation of Luther's emphasis on salvation as an exterior concept. By analyzing "De servo arbitrio," the author demonstrates that Luther's belief in the unconditionality of God's work does not contradict the idea that humans are created in God's image as co-creators. This challenges the view that Luther foreshadows a modern, secular worldview, with Erasmus being a more fitting candidate for this role.
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Literary Theory & Criticism
Jason W. Alvis
LITERATURE AND THEOLOGY
(2023)
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Hajar Masbah
Summary: Using the theoretical framework of artification, this study analyzes the transformation of Sufi dance from a traditional religious practice to a staged artistic performance. Through ethnographic observations and case studies conducted between 2018 and 2023, four ideal types of discourse surrounding Sufi dance are identified, ranging from traditional discourses to total artification, where religious meaning is displaced by artistic and aesthetic purposes. The article also examines the methods of teaching spinning movements, Sufi workshop audiences, and marketing strategies used by artists to gain recognition in both religious and artistic fields. Finally, the study explores the tension between traditional authority and dancers' professional careers outside Sufi institutions. This research illuminates the complex dynamics of competition and cooperation that shape the relationship between art and spirituality within the Sufi tradition in contemporary France.
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Religion
Hundzukani P. Khosa-Nkatini, Wonke Buqa, Nondumiso Machimana
Summary: Women empowerment is on the rise in South African communities and workplaces, leading to more women in executive positions. This has resulted in limited conversations between women and their families. The changing role of men in African families is also discussed, as more women step forward in the corporate world. The article focuses on the factors contributing to black men's gender role changing in households from a theological and psychological perspective.
IN DIE SKRIFLIG-IN LUCE VERBI
(2023)
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Religion
Joshua Pulin Elvy Heath
Summary: This article explores the connection between Rowan Williams' metaphysics and the works of two Russian philosopher-theologians, Sergii Bulgakov and Aleksei Losev, highlighting the significance of the concept of substance in Williams' work. The affinity between their thoughts lies in their rejection of an understanding of substance and transcendence that emphasizes individual isolation, instead embracing a Trinitarian perspective. This metaphysical thinking becomes a spiritual practice, aligning the metaphysician with the triune pattern of created being.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
P. Schmees, J. Braig, Y. Kilinc, H. Nilles, U. EL-Awad, D. Kerkhoff, Z. Demir, J. -E. Rueth, A. Lohaus, H. Eschenbeck
Summary: Research aims to understand the role of religious identity for refugee minors' health. The study found a positive association between religious identity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), partially mediated by integration into peer group. However, no significant associations were found between religious identity and change in HRQoL or COVID-related stress.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2023)
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Religion
Elad Lapidot
Summary: This paper explores Emmanuel Levinas's political theology in his Jewish writings, analyzing a philosophical historiography termed eschatology. Levinas argues that Israel embodies the ideals of the West and identifies Rome as Judaism's closest and most significant rival. Judaism's primary role, according to Levinas, is political rather than religious.
POLITICAL THEOLOGY
(2023)
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Religion
Elna Durr, Sarah Frances Gordon, Zuhayr Kafaar, Louwrens C. Hoffman
Summary: This study explores the experiences of slaughterers working in abattoirs in South Africa and how they cope with the emotional and physical challenges. Interviews with 24 participants revealed the emotional toll and religious and cultural dimensions involved in their work. The findings highlight the importance of addressing the well-being of these workers.
CULTURE AND RELIGION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura Upenieks, Terrence D. Hill, Christos Orfanidis
Summary: This study used national survey data from the United States and proposed a theoretical model to explore the impact of a crisis of faith on sleep quality. The results showed that a crisis of faith is associated with poorer sleep quality, partly mediated by a lower sense of meaning and purpose in life. Furthermore, this relationship was weaker for women.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2023)
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Religion
Janet L. Kuhnke
Summary: This poetic work explores the use of journaling as a means to cope with grief. It calls upon spiritual leaders to encourage individuals in their grieving process to engage in creative expression. It also emphasizes the importance of healthcare providers understanding the experience of grief.
JOURNAL OF PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING
(2023)
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Religion
Eline Huygens
Summary: This article explores the religiosity of Catholic women in Belgium through the lens of intimate relationships. It examines how these women perceive the entanglement between religiosity and relationships and how intimate relationships enable or hinder their religious practices. The study contributes to the field of lived religion by using ethnographic research to capture the experiences of women in intimate relationships and by investigating the practice of religion in a secular society.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RELIGION
(2023)
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History
Juan Carlos Ossandon Widow
Summary: This article discusses the spread of modern biblical exegesis within the Catholic Church after World War II, and describes the restrictive measures taken by Pope John XXIII during his pontificate on biblical studies. It explores the general attitude of the Pope towards modern biblical exegesis during the Second Vatican Council.
ANUARIO DE HISTORIA DE LA IGLESIA
(2023)
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History
Fernando Armas Asin
Summary: This study analyzes the reception of Pope Pius XII and his pontificate among Peruvian Catholics between 1939 and 1958, and explores the reasons behind this change. By examining the National Eucharistic Congresses, the activities of the episcopate, the clergy, and the State, as well as missionary actions and media coverage, the study showcases the presence of Pius XII among Peruvian Catholics and society in general.
ANUARIO DE HISTORIA DE LA IGLESIA
(2023)
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Religion
Micah Cronin
Summary: Is queer theology an impossible project? This essay argues that it is impossible for queer theology to be sufficiently negative, as theologians are unable to maintain an objective perspective outside the social and theological order they critique. However, this inability is seen as a gift of queer grace, guiding us to seek God's transformation.
THEOLOGY & SEXUALITY
(2023)
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Religion
Ive Brissman
Summary: Public discourse and political climate policymaking focus on scientific reports and technological solutions to tackle the climate crisis. However, the emphasis on green growth, driven by continuous economic spin and new technological innovations, overlooks alternative voices such as religious or spiritual responses. This article suggests that in the search for enchantment amidst climate change, one must look beyond the discourse framed by scientific rationality, as there exists an enchanted alter-tale. The article explores motivations for turning to spirituality in times of climate change.
DIALOG-A JOURNAL OF THEOLOGY
(2023)
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Sociology
Stuart A. Wright
Summary: The research literature on collective religious violence with regard to new or nontraditional religious movements reveals the relative importance of internal and external factors. This article synthesizes several models into a single cultural opposition model to reexamine the case of the Rajneesh movement in Oregon during the 1980s.
JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION
(2023)
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Sociology
Jose Pereira Coutinho, Sarah Wilkins Laflamme
Summary: This study explores the remnants and dynamics of religious beliefs and practices among religiously unaffiliated young people in Europe, comparing them with older unaffiliated individuals and religiously affiliated individuals. The study finds that, on average, young people have stronger eschatological beliefs compared to older age groups, regardless of religious affiliation. Additionally, young people engage in religious practices less frequently than older age groups, regardless of religious affiliation. The study also reveals that there are still gaps in levels of religious beliefs and practices between the religiously unaffiliated and the religiously affiliated among younger populations, but this gap has become narrower in terms of religious practices.
JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION
(2023)
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Religion
Jennifer L. Aycock
MISSIOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW
(2023)
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Religion
Selamawit D. Terrefe
POLITICAL THEOLOGY
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